Required
I-131
Application for Travel Documents, Parole Documents, and Arrival/Departure Records. Select the travel document appropriate to your situation. Fillvisa does not currently offer an active I-131 tool.
View USCIS I-131 and instructionsAll applications
Prepare your travel document application
Plan international travel around your immigration status. Explore advance parole, reentry permits, and refugee travel documents, then gather the forms and evidence for the document you need.
- Free supporting form tools
- Official I-131 instructions
Who is this case for?
Advance parole applicants
Eligible people seeking permission to return and request parole after temporary travel, including certain pending adjustment applicants.
Permanent residents planning extended travel
Lawful permanent or conditional permanent residents who may need a reentry permit for an extended absence.
Refugees and asylees
People eligible for a refugee travel document, including certain permanent residents who obtained residence through refugee or asylee status.
This page covers these common travel-document requests. I-131 also serves other purposes, such as certain parole requests and TPS travel authorization, which have different requirements.
YOUR PAPERWORK, ORGANIZED
Forms Included in this Application
Use the current I-131 instructions for your document type. Supporting forms depend on filing method and circumstances.
- If applicable
G-1450
Authorize credit card payment for an eligible USCIS paper filing. Check the fee and accepted payment method for your document type.
Open Fillvisa G-1450 - If applicable
G-1650
Authorize ACH payment for an eligible USCIS paper filing. Use the applicable accepted method; both authorizations are not needed.
Open Fillvisa G-1650 - Optional
G-1145
Request email or text acceptance notifications for an eligible USCIS lockbox filing.
Open Fillvisa G-1145 - Required
Supporting evidence
Gather identity and immigration records, applicable receipt or approval notices, prior travel documents, required photos, and evidence supporting your request. The checklist varies by document type.
Review document-specific evidence
Check the current filing fee, any additional applicable fee, filing address, and eligibility for any exemption or fee waiver. Each family member generally needs a separate application. A lost travel document abroad may require a different process, such as I-131A carrier documentation, rather than a new ordinary I-131 filing.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Basic Eligibility Requirements
The filing location, timing, and travel rules differ for each document.
Get StartedAdvance parole
Establish an eligible basis and obtain the required authorization before departure. Leaving while adjustment is pending without advance parole generally abandons the application unless a specific exception applies. A filing receipt is not travel authorization.
Reentry permit
You must be a permanent or conditional permanent resident and physically in the United States when filing. Plan for required biometrics. A permit does not guarantee admission, prevent every finding of residence abandonment, or preserve continuous residence for naturalization.
Refugee travel document
Establish qualifying refugee or asylee status, or qualifying permanent residence based on that status. Generally apply while in the United States before departure and follow biometrics requirements. Travel to the country of claimed persecution can affect your protection or status.
Valid documents and return eligibility
Review validity dates, permitted entries, and any restrictions. Travel documents do not guarantee admission or parole, and do not replace all passport or destination-visa requirements. CBP makes the decision at the port of entry.
Official guidance: USCIS I-131 instructions · Travel documents overview · Emergency travel guidance. Fillvisa provides form tools and general information, not legal advice.
TAKE THE NEXT STEP
Getting Started
Choose the correct document before completing I-131, and plan around the required filing and biometrics steps.
Get Form I-131 from USCIS- 1
Confirm the document and travel rules
Review your status, pending applications, travel purpose, and intended absence. Check whether you must obtain approval before leaving.
- 2
Prepare the application and evidence
Complete the relevant I-131 sections, attach the required records and photos, and confirm signatures, fees, and filing instructions.
- 3
Complete required steps before travel
Attend biometrics if required, respond to USCIS requests, and obtain the document when required before departure. Check its details and your return eligibility before finalizing travel.
CHOOSE THE HELP YOU NEED
Compare your preparation options
Prepare supported forms for free with Fillvisa, or explore paid services with additional guidance and support.
FREE FORM TOOLS
$0
Fillvisa service feeFillvisa
Free tools for the supporting forms listed above. I-131 currently links to USCIS; a Fillvisa I-131 tool is not yet available.
TRAVEL DOCUMENT
$99
Additional forms may cost extraCitizenPath
Online preparation with personalized filing instructions and email and phone support.
ESSENTIALS
Check provider
Confirm travel-document pricing and coverageSimpleCitizen
Application preparation with multiple service levels, including options for legal review and support.
Prices are in USD and cover preparation services only. Government filing fees and medical examination costs are separate. These services differ in scope. The prices shown are not a quote for every phase of a green card case; confirm eligibility-category coverage and any additional costs with each provider.
Compare features and support
A closer look at what each option provides.
| Features | Fillvisa | CitizenPath | SimpleCitizen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Service price | $0 | $99 | Check current travel-document price |
| Preparation approach | Self-service tools for individual forms | Guided online questionnaire | Application preparation with service tiers |
| Form coverage | Supported tools listed above; some forms link to USCIS | Confirm current I-131 category coverage with the provider | Confirm coverage for your I-131 eligibility category |
| PDF output | Download supported supporting forms; obtain I-131 from USCIS | Ready-to-sign application download | PDF application |
| Filing guidance | General information and official USCIS links | Personalized instructions and evidence checklist | Package features vary by service tier |
| Human support | Help Center and community resources | Email and phone support | Live chat; additional services vary by tier |
| Legal services | No attorney review or representation included | Self-service package; see provider for legal-service options | Legal review / support options; check selected tier |
| Government filing fees | Separate, where applicable | Separate | Separate |
CitizenPath price checked October 28, 2026. Confirm SimpleCitizen travel-document pricing and category coverage directly. Sources: CitizenPath package details and SimpleCitizen pricing and features. Prices and inclusions may change; confirm details with each provider.